We study the impact of global change on the dynamics and composition of forests. We investigate how forests are adapting to environmental changes and the role of biodiversity in this process. We focus on trees, the current mega flora, across different biomes with particular focus on tropical systems. Our goal is to produce evidence to guide conservation and management practices.
About the group leader
Adriane Esquivel Muelbert is a global change ecologist documenting and mechanistically understanding the effects of current environmental changes on biological systems. She investigates how forests respond to different forces and what the implications of these responses are on biodiversity and global biogeochemical cycles. Her work uses field-based data and explores forest dynamics at a macroecological scale. To understand how forests are changing in near real-time she coordinates projects integrating drone technology and field ecology. She is passionate about tropical forests and their complexity, particularly the Amazon, and seeks to translate her research into conservation efforts.
